Mail box support



April 17, 1934. J. R, TURR|LL 1,955,373

MAIL BOX SUPPORT Filed Aug. 13, 1931 INVENTOR.

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i 'aienteri Apr. 17, 1934 TA'iES FFE 2 Claims.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a mail boxsupport and has for its object the provision of a support whereby a mailbox may be easily and uicldy attached thereto.

Another object of the invention is the proision of a box support wherebyan upright mail box support may be easily, quickly and firmly mounted inposition.

Another object or" the invention is the provision of a device of thisclass which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture, and

efficient in use.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of partshereinafter described and Zlairned.

The invention will be best understood by a eierence to the accompanyingdrawing which 1 s a part of specification, and in which 1 is a sideelevational view of the invention, with a part broken away and a partshown in section.

2 is a fragmentary view illustrating a transverse se *tion through themail box.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line 3-3 of rig. 2.

Fig. i is a sectional View similar to Fig. 2, illustrating a modifiedform of the invention, showing parts broken away and parts in section.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5--5 of Fig. l.

6 is a fragmentary side elevation of a furmodiried form.

7 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 7-4 of Fig. 6.

The invention comprises a tubular post or upright support 9 on the topof which is mounted a suitable cap 10. The lower end of the post 9embraces a cylindrical sleeve 11 projecting upwardly from the upper endof the bell 12 in which are formed openings 87. The lower or large endor" the bell 12 is closed by the bottom or plate 88. Formed in thisplate 88 are drain openings 89. In use, the bell is embedded in theearth and the openings 89 serve to permit the draining of any waterwhich may gather in the bell. The openings 87 serve to cooperate withthe earth and securely anchor the bell in the ground so that a raisingof the bell through the action of frost or by other causes is prevented.

A bolt 27 is projected through the lower end of the tube 9 and thecylindrical sleeve or neck 11 to secure the post in position. An arcuateplate 13 having openings formed therein through which U bolts 14 areprojected is by the U bolts clamped in various longitudinal positions onthe post 9. Formed preferably integral with and projecting outwardlyfrom the plate 13 is a horizontal support 15 which extends outwardlyfrom the post 9 and serves as a support for a mail box 18. Resting uponthe upper surface of the horizontal support 15 and secured thereto andprojecting transversely thereto and extending on opposite sides thereofare spaced angle irons 16 and 17. The mail box 18 is provided at itsopposite sides with flanges 19 and 20 which project beyond the bottom21. These flanges embrace and snugly engage the spaced angle irons 16and 17 to which they are attached in any suitable manner.

This mounting permits an easy and quick at- 23 is a head 24 carried onthe end of the hori- I zontal supporting arm 15'. As clearly appears inFig. 4 and Fig. 5, a bolt 91 projects through the head 24 and extendsthrough the slot 23. This bolt also projects through the arcuate plates96 and 97 which are of a width permitting their passage through the slot23 when aligned therewith and of such a length that when extendedtransversely of the slot 23, the head 24 cannot be moved through theslot 23. Threaded on this bolt 91 is a nut 91'. A tightening of the nut91' will serve to bind the arm 15' in fixed relation on the post.

Mounted upon and secured to the horizontal supporting arm, as describedfor the angle irons 16 and 17 in Fig. 1, are angle irons l6 and 17.

These angle irons are engaged by and attached to the flanges 19 and 20'which project outwardly from the bottom 21 of the mail box 18. Thisaffords substantially the same structure as illustrated in Fig. 1excepting that the method of adjusting the mail box longitudinally ofthe post is slightly different.

This construction afiords a very eificient mounting for a mail boxparticularly used in rural service where it is desirable to have themail box at a definite height so that the box may be on the level of therural carrier while he is in his vehicle, thus avoiding the necessity ofthe carrier alighting from his vehicle in order to deposit mail. Tomaintain the height relatively to the road, it is necessary that themail box be located at different positions on the post depending uponthe location of the post.

In the form shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. '7, the post 9" is embraced by theclamp 65, which is clamped tightly on the post by the nut 66 and thebolt 67. This bolt 67 also serves to secure the horizontal supportingarm 15 to the clamp 65.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred forms ofconstruction of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself to theprecise details of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of suchvariations and modifications as may come within the scope of theappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination, a vertically extended supporting post; a mail boxhaving a bottom; side flanges projecting downwardly beyond said bot tomat opposite sides thereof; a horizontally disposed supporting membermounted on said post and projecting outwardly therefrom; a pair ofsupporting bars mounted on the upper surface of said supporting memberin parallel spaced relation to each other and extended horizontally andadapted for snugly engaging between the flanges extending downwardlyfrom said bottom and for engaging said bottom for supporting said mailbox in position, the lower edges of said flanges being positioned toengage said supporting member.

2. In combination, a vertically extended post; a mail box having abottom; spaced flanges projecting downwardly beyond said bottom atopposite sides of said box; a supporting member; means for adjustablymounting said supporting member on said post in horizontal position; apair of spaced bars mounted transversely on the upper surface of saidsupporting member and extended in parallel spaced relation to each othersaid bars being spaced apart sufficiently for snugly engaging betweenthe flanges projecting downwardly from said bottom for supporting saidbox in horizontal position, the lower edges of said flanges beingpositioned to engage said supporting member.

JAMES R. TURRILL.

